Section 27: General Meetings

27. General Meetings (1) The Chamber shall, by giving not less than 7 days’ notice, convene an annual general meeting of the members of the Association not later than 4 months after the end of each year for the purpose of— (a) receiving the Chairperson’s report on the activities of the Association during the preceding year; (b) considering and approving the audited accounts of the Association for the preceding year; (c) electing the members of the Chamber where necessary; and (d) appointing an auditor in accordance with section 30. (2) The Chamber may, and shall on the request of not less than 20 members of the Association specifying the object of the request, at any time convene a special general meeting of the members of the Association for the purpose of discussing any matter other than those specified in subsection (1). (3) (a) The quorum for a general meeting shall be half of the number of members of the Association. (b) If a quorum is not present at the place and time fixed for a general meeting, the meeting shall stand adjourned to 7 days at the same time and place, and one fourth of the number of members of the Association shall constitute a quorum. [S. 27 amended by s. 5 of Act No. 16 of 2009 w.e.f. 7 December 2009.]